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To celebrate her twelfth birthday, my oldest daughter, Kennedy, decided to have an at-home spa party. A couple of weeks before the date we mailed cute invitations in glassine envelopes filled with soap confetti and got ready for a fun night of pampering and relaxation for a house full of tween girls!
As the girls arrived, they tied terry cloth strips onto flip flops {I pre-cut the terry cloth strips to make it a quick and simple craft} …
… to make comfy spa ‘slippers’ …
… and then had manicures. They soaked their hands in lemon water, exfoliated with a hand scrub…
… and had their nails painted.
When the nails were dry, we moved on to chocolate facial masks. I made a homemade mask recipe that I found online {that recipe is no longer available but I’m sure you can google a similar one} and the girls had lots of giggles as they rubbed the chocolate on their faces …
… and then relaxed with cucumbers on their eyes.
While the girls were beautifying, the nibbled on snacks: fruit kabobs, pecan mini muffins, and cheese cubes.
Bottles of water with orange polka dot labels provided refreshment.
Pedicures were the final bit of pampering.
The girls soaked their feet in lavender water and then had their toenails painted.
Kennedy opened gifts and then we sat down to cake. I wish I had taken a photo of the table with the candles lit … it was so pretty and warm. A rag garland made from fabric scraps and tied to the chandelier added a cozy feel to the table setting.
The girls drank sparkling cider from wine glasses and ate chocolate cake and ice cream. The cakes looked really cute on the cake stand, despite the fact that it was a bit crooked once I added the cakes. It didn’t fall down during the party so I’m considering it a success {wink}.
The girls went home {relaxed and giggly} with chocolate body scrub and manicure kits.
Kennedy had such a fun time at this spa party, celebrating being twelve!
For more party ideas for girls, be sure to check out this Hollywood movie premiere party …
… a hotel birthday party …
… a coloring party {the cupcakes were my favorite part} …
… and a girl’s day out birthday party!
I love this party idea! So simple, and yet, so thoughtful. What fun!
The party turned out great! Love all the little details.
i absolutely love your pictures:) especially the ones on the couch. lol looks like everyone had a great time. i can’t wait until my children are bigger and can have fun parties like this. thanks for sharing
Love every single detail. What a perfect party!
what a great party. you are such an amazing crafty hostess and mama…i love it!
(i’m emily’s friend by the way and i love your blog) 🙂
Love the orange and blue! Looks like so much fun! So many fun details! Happy Birthday KK!
What a fantastic party idea! I love this. So cute 🙂
So fun – I love the orange and blue color theme! Pretty!
Looks like a fun party. Happy Birthday KK.
What fun! Such a great & different idea for a birthday party! So girly too…LOVE it!
What a fun party! You are the queen of creativity, Randi!
Saw you on the CRAFT party.
This spa party looks wonderful…the perfect theme for a 12 yr old. Your decorations and party favors are great!
What a fun idea & love the pictures of them with their masks. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)
What a great idea! Great job! I am a new follower!
Love, love, LOVE this! I have two girls (who’s parties I am planning right now) and I can’t wait until they are old enough for a party like this one. I know they had such fun!
What a cute idea for a girlie party! I love the color scheme too! Stopping by from 733.
Jen
Scissors & Spatulas
Wow…this looks like a ton of fun! My daughter is 13 and I think she’d love this too! Thanks for sharing!
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You are such a fun mom! I love this idea.
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Love this! Looks like my kind of party!
I found you over @ Creation Corner and am a new follower.
Michelle 🙂
LovingEverySecond.blogspot.com
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How freaking adorable. My little sister is having her first friend party and is turning 10!! And this spa party totally gives me inspiration!!! Thank you, LOVE your blog!!!
You have great party ideas! Love them all. I have pinned them 🙂
Where did you get the blue pedicure tubs?
Those are just from Dollar Tree. They’re an item that they usually carry so you can probably still find them now.